Although She's a Beautiful Student Council President Who Maintains Her Coolness Towards Everyone, She Wants to Act Spoiled and Lovesick Around Him, Who is Misunderstood by Everyone as a Delinquent - Chapter 28: Lap Pillow (1)

“Eh, wait!?”

“Hurry up and get in.”

Shizuku pulled Riku’s hand and tried to push him into a private room. That private room was the student council room, a place that only student council members could use.

“Hurry up and get in, you say? But this is a place I shouldn’t be, right!?”

“Even so, if I can talk to you, I don’t mind giving up my position as president.”

“…!?”

Caught off guard by Shizuku’s true feelings, Riku’s heartbeat quickened, and he stopped resisting.

Taking advantage of the moment, Shizuku pulled Riku into the student council room and closed the door.

“…How is it? Your first time in the student council room?”

“It’s amazing… but…”

For the first time, Riku entered the student council room and answered while looking around the room.

There was a long, black sofa and a rectangular glass table in the spacious room. The curtains were pure white, different from those in the classrooms. There were even potted plants in the corner.

As expected of a student council room, the atmosphere was perfect for discussions.

“Standing around talking isn’t great, so sit down there.”

“Ah, yeah…”

Accepting the suggestion, Riku sat down on the black sofa. The moment he did, the sofa seemed to envelop his lower body.

It had a luxurious, feather-like touch. There was no doubt it was an expensive piece.

“Soft…”

As Riku muttered those words,

Click

A small metallic sound echoed in the room.

“Did you… lock the door?”

“Yes. It would be problematic for both of us if someone saw us here, right?”

Shizuku showed Riku a small key with a keychain attached, a faint smile on her face as she approached.

“Well, yeah, I guess.”

“…Is it okay if I sit next to you?”

“Next to me? I thought people usually sit facing each other…”

“I know it’s obvious, but I’m not in the same class or even the same year as you, Riku-kun. This is the only chance I have to sit next to you.”

“…Alright.”

Understanding Shizuku’s feelings, Riku moved slightly to the side, making room for her to sit down.

“Thank you, Riku-kun…”

“Hey, did you choose this place because you wanted to do this?”

“…Half right.”

“Then, what’s the other half?”

“…To get rid of my own anxiety. I couldn’t concentrate on this morning’s classes because I was so anxious…”

Shizuku’s emotions became evident as she vaguely mentioned her anxiety, which was soon clarified.

“Riku-kun, you’re so unfair… You know how I feel about you, and yet you’re still friendly with other girls while walking to school…”

“…You saw that?”

Suddenly, Shizuku’s voice weakened, revealing her vulnerability.

[If Shizuku-senpai, who has feelings for you, sees you getting along with another girl while walking to school, what do you think she would feel?]

[Since Shizuku-senpai is the student council president. She might have been outside for some reason this morning and she probably saw you walking to school with another girl.]

Kenta’s accurate remarks were spot-on, leaving Riku to think it was truly amazing how Kenta could guess so much with the information he had.

“I know it’s strange… I’m not even dating Riku-kun, but I’m so jealous…”

Shizuku took off her loafers and sat cross-legged on the sofa, pursing her lips.

This was the attitude and expression Shizuku showed when she was genuinely sulking – something she had shown only to those who had known her since she was little, and whom she had feelings for.

“No, no… She’s just a friend, you know?”

“Even if I know that, I can’t help but feel anxious… I mean, I like you… I can’t help but think that you’ll be taken away from me…”

“I-I see…”

Of course, if she sat cross-legged in her school uniform, her skirt would roll up…

The exposure of Shizuku’s black tights wrapping her long legs would increase. Whether she intended it or not, it was unfair to say such things in this state.

“Riku-kun, can I say just one thing?”

“W-What is it?”

“You should take responsibility for making me feel this way…”

“Responsibility…?”

“The responsibility to erase my jealousy… After all, you promised to make me your girlfriend… It’s not surprising that I would say something like this…”

(T/N: Why so adorable Shizuku)

“…”

(There’s no way I could accept that…)

Riku swallowed the words that were about to escape from his mouth. That’s because, for some reason, escaping here would be the same as before, nothing would change.

Riku had already made up his mind. He had prepared himself to make an attack. He had also made a promise with Nana. He couldn’t break it now.

In other words, this was his chance to attack Shizuku.

“Alright, I understand.”

“Huh…?”

“Hey, why are you surprised when you’re the one who suggested it?”

“N-No, it’s… it’s nothing…”

From Shizuku’s perspective, it was surprising that Riku, who is so uptight, would agree to her proposal so easily.

“So, is… is this okay?”

Riku patted his own thighs and looked at Shizuku. At this moment, an overwhelming tension enveloped them.

“Lap pillow…”

“That’s right. This is the only thing I can do for you, and we used to do it when we were younger… You remember, don’t you?”

“I remember, but… wait, let me prepare myself mentally…”

Shizuku tried to stop Riku with her left hand on her chest and her right hand outstretched, but she was too naive. Riku had already decided to go ahead.

“If I let you prepare yourself mentally, the effect of erasing jealousy will be weakened…”

“Wha!?”

Shizuku let out a cute, surprised gasp. Riku’s action was to make her rest on his lap without giving her time to mentally prepare.

It was easy to disrupt Shizuku’s cross-legged posture, all he had to do was pull her toward him with a little force.

“Come on.”

Riku gently pulled Shizuku’s left shoulder toward him. He had done this before when they shared an umbrella.

As a result, Shizuku ended up on Riku’s lap without any resistance.

“Nyahh~~~~~…!”

“Sorry for being forceful. But I couldn’t think of anything else.”

The only method Riku could think of was the “lap pillow.” That’s why he had to make it work with the maximum effect in one try.

However, it was natural for him to feel guilty for making such a forceful choice. But this guilt kept Riku calm.

Without this feeling, his nerves would probably be so tense that he wouldn’t be able to speak.

“…”

“…”

Then, for some reason, Shizuku stopped responding.

And just like that, Shizuku stopped reacting for some reason.

“Sh-Shizuku…?”

“Please… Don’t look at me right now… My face is terrible…”

Shizuku covered her face with both hands, trying to escape from Riku’s gaze. However, her ears and neck, which she couldn’t cover with her hands, were flushed red as if they were hot. It was so red that even if the setting sun were shining on her, there would be no excuse.

Yes, this was also the effect of not letting her prepare herself mentally…